Property Maintenance in Seminole County, FL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Seminole County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
Seminole County declares any unoccupied, dilapidated, or unsafe building in the unincorporated area a public nuisance under Code Sec. 168.1, and Sections 168.2-168.8 give the Development Services Director, Building Official, Fire Marshal, or Code Enforcement Division authority to order repairs or demolition, with unpaid abatement costs becoming a lien on the property.
Seminole County's Dangerous Building Abatement Process
Significant RestrictionsSeminole County Code §§ 168.1-168.8
Sec. 168.1. - Nuisances and hazards declared. All buildings or structures within the unincorporated areas of Seminole County, Florida, which are unoccupied and unsuitable for occupancy and are dangerous or unsafe, or which constitute a fire hazard or a hazard to the safety or health of the general public whether by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, abandonment or oth...
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Seminole County Code Section 95.2 treats vacant, unimproved land differently from developed property for one nuisance category: overgrown vegetation only has to be cut within 75 feet of any structure on an unimproved lot, while an improved lot must comply regardless of distance. Every other nuisance rubbish, junk vehicles, stagnant water, or building remains applies to a vacant lot exactly as it does to a developed one.
Seminole County's 75-Foot Rule for Vacant Lots
Some RestrictionsSeminole County Code § 95.2
Improved property. Any lot, parcel, or area of land that has been deliberately altered from its natural condition through human action for an identifiable purpose in support of a lawful use or activity including, but not limited to, residential or commercial development, stormwater management, recreation, and agriculture. ... Property that does not fall within the scope of the preceding descrip...
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